Ochocinco Misses First Practice, Questionable Sunday

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 13: Chad Ochocinco #85 of the New England Patriots catches a pass against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on November 13, 2011 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Chad Ochocinco #85 of the New England Patriots catches a pass against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on November 13, 2011 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

FOXBORO (CBS) – New England Patriots receiver Chad Ochocinco missed his first practice of the season on Friday.

Ochocinco was out with a hamstring injury, and is listed as questionable for the Patriots matchup with the Eagles in Philadelphia on Sunday.

I could be jumping the gun, but this could be the end of the line for Chad. He’s caught 11 passes in 10 games and he was only involved in 11 snaps on Monday night against the Chiefs. He was also seen on the sidelines arguing with Bill Belichick. We’ll keep you updated on this.

While Ochocinco has not done much with the offense, any injury would put strain on the Patriots receiving depth. Deion Branch was added to the injury list on Thursday, as he was limited in practice with a bad hip. Fellow receivers Wes Welker (knee), Taylor Price (hamstring) and Matthew Slater (shoulder) have all been limited this week as well.

The Patriots signed receiver Tiquan Underwood to the 53-man roster on Thursday.

Linebackers Brandon Spikes and Dane Fletcher, both missing on Friday, have been ruled out for Sunday.

With a short week after Monday night’s game with the Thanksgiving holiday mixed in the middle, players were in light shoulder pads on Friday. It is the second straight week the team has not practiced in full pads.

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Levan Reid is a veteran sports reporter who has joined the WBZ-TV Sports team for the New England Patriots football season. He is a reporter for WBZ-TV’s and The New England Patriots’ flagship programs “Patriots All-...